Through the Square Window
@squarewindowpod.bsky.social
A podcast guiding you through the UK TV we watched in decades gone by
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Ep 3 of Through the Square Window is available wherever you get your podcasts. @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social discuss Bob's Full House, Ray Davies' Return to Waterloo, Juliet Bravo, The Gentle Touch and, in the company of Richard Marson, the last-ever episode of Rentaghost.
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A long overdue Monkhouse appraisal among others
Ep 3 of Through the Square Window is available wherever you get your podcasts. @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social discuss Bob's Full House, Ray Davies' Return to Waterloo, Juliet Bravo, The Gentle Touch and, in the company of Richard Marson, the last-ever episode of Rentaghost.
November 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A long overdue Monkhouse appraisal among others
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At last a podcast that deals with the tonal shift of Rentaghost AND champions Bob's Full House!
Ep 3 of Through the Square Window is available wherever you get your podcasts. @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social discuss Bob's Full House, Ray Davies' Return to Waterloo, Juliet Bravo, The Gentle Touch and, in the company of Richard Marson, the last-ever episode of Rentaghost.
November 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
At last a podcast that deals with the tonal shift of Rentaghost AND champions Bob's Full House!
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Ep 3 of Through the Square Window is available wherever you get your podcasts. @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social discuss Bob's Full House, Ray Davies' Return to Waterloo, Juliet Bravo, The Gentle Touch and, in the company of Richard Marson, the last-ever episode of Rentaghost.
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Ep 3 of Through the Square Window is available wherever you get your podcasts. @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social discuss Bob's Full House, Ray Davies' Return to Waterloo, Juliet Bravo, The Gentle Touch and, in the company of Richard Marson, the last-ever episode of Rentaghost.
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Art house Ray Davies of the Kinks V Bob Monkhouse game show. Which one has aged better? I love how rewatching old 📺 can surprise us. Have a listen..🎧
Ep 3 of Through the Square Window is available wherever you get your podcasts. @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social discuss Bob's Full House, Ray Davies' Return to Waterloo, Juliet Bravo, The Gentle Touch and, in the company of Richard Marson, the last-ever episode of Rentaghost.
November 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Art house Ray Davies of the Kinks V Bob Monkhouse game show. Which one has aged better? I love how rewatching old 📺 can surprise us. Have a listen..🎧
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Now excedibly looking forward to Marson’s Box of Delights, from @tenacrebooks.bsky.social. Just look at the cover! Gorgeous.
November 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Now excedibly looking forward to Marson’s Box of Delights, from @tenacrebooks.bsky.social. Just look at the cover! Gorgeous.
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Fascinating discussion about Return to Waterloo on @squarewindowpod.bsky.social with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social & @gkw.bsky.social and to hear some love for Ken Colley, a great actor, who let's not forget was Jesus in Life of Brian ... Blessed are the cheesmakers.
November 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Fascinating discussion about Return to Waterloo on @squarewindowpod.bsky.social with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social & @gkw.bsky.social and to hear some love for Ken Colley, a great actor, who let's not forget was Jesus in Life of Brian ... Blessed are the cheesmakers.
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Listen in for Richard Marson discussing Rentaghost and our new book Box of Delights.
Ep 3 of Through the Square Window is available wherever you get your podcasts. @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social discuss Bob's Full House, Ray Davies' Return to Waterloo, Juliet Bravo, The Gentle Touch and, in the company of Richard Marson, the last-ever episode of Rentaghost.
November 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Listen in for Richard Marson discussing Rentaghost and our new book Box of Delights.
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Looking forward to it. I had an inexplicable dislike of Rentaghost, and for that matter Crackerjack, both programs all my friends loved, so it'll be interesting to hear your views.
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Looking forward to it. I had an inexplicable dislike of Rentaghost, and for that matter Crackerjack, both programs all my friends loved, so it'll be interesting to hear your views.
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New @squarewindowpod.bsky.social est arrivé. 🍷 Original film by Ray Davies & an ep Bob’s Full House. Fascinating to rewatch and see which show holds up best to modern scrutiny. Expect to be surprised, and not just by Mr Claypole in Rentaghost. Link to yr best podcast platforms here: pod.fo/e/3513c3
Through the Square Window: EPISODE 3: November 1984
Eyes down for episode three of Through the Square Window! In this instalment, Samira Ahmed and Graham Kibble-White investigate a selection of UK TV programmes that were airing 41 years ago, in Nove...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
New @squarewindowpod.bsky.social est arrivé. 🍷 Original film by Ray Davies & an ep Bob’s Full House. Fascinating to rewatch and see which show holds up best to modern scrutiny. Expect to be surprised, and not just by Mr Claypole in Rentaghost. Link to yr best podcast platforms here: pod.fo/e/3513c3
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Such a fun episode. Hope you enjoy it. 🎧
Ep 3 of Through the Square Window is available wherever you get your podcasts. @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social discuss Bob's Full House, Ray Davies' Return to Waterloo, Juliet Bravo, The Gentle Touch and, in the company of Richard Marson, the last-ever episode of Rentaghost.
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Such a fun episode. Hope you enjoy it. 🎧
Ep 3 of Through the Square Window is available wherever you get your podcasts. @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social discuss Bob's Full House, Ray Davies' Return to Waterloo, Juliet Bravo, The Gentle Touch and, in the company of Richard Marson, the last-ever episode of Rentaghost.
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Ep 3 of Through the Square Window is available wherever you get your podcasts. @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social discuss Bob's Full House, Ray Davies' Return to Waterloo, Juliet Bravo, The Gentle Touch and, in the company of Richard Marson, the last-ever episode of Rentaghost.
Gadzooks! Our podcast is out tomorrow, looking at TV from Nov 1984, including the last-ever episode of Rentaghost. Former Blue Peter editor and now author Richard Marson joins @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social to talk about it.
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Gadzooks! Our podcast is out tomorrow, looking at TV from Nov 1984, including the last-ever episode of Rentaghost. Former Blue Peter editor and now author Richard Marson joins @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social to talk about it.
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The first episode of this rather wonderful podcast takes a look at what launched on the BBC, 50 years ago this year.
Yes, that BBC.
Yes, that BBC.
The first two episodes of our podcast - hosted by @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social - are now available to listen to on YouTube. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The first episode of this rather wonderful podcast takes a look at what launched on the BBC, 50 years ago this year.
Yes, that BBC.
Yes, that BBC.
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1984 was an absolutely fantastic year for TV..📺
We've a new episode arriving on Wednesday, with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social kw looking at shows from November 1984, including...
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
1984 was an absolutely fantastic year for TV..📺
We've a new episode arriving on Wednesday, with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social kw looking at shows from November 1984, including...
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
We've a new episode arriving on Wednesday, with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social kw looking at shows from November 1984, including...
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Looking forward to it. My only complaint about them so far is the wait between eps is unbearable 😀
November 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Looking forward to it. My only complaint about them so far is the wait between eps is unbearable 😀
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Features a young Tim Roth!
"Started out this morning as usual..." Coming up in next Wednesday's podcast, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social look at Ray Davies' 1984 Channel 4 film, Return to Waterloo.
November 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Features a young Tim Roth!
"Started out this morning as usual..." Coming up in next Wednesday's podcast, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social look at Ray Davies' 1984 Channel 4 film, Return to Waterloo.
November 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"Started out this morning as usual..." Coming up in next Wednesday's podcast, @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social look at Ray Davies' 1984 Channel 4 film, Return to Waterloo.
Our podcast, Through The Square Window, returns next Wednesday, hosted by @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social . Looking at TV from Nov 1984, including Bob's Full House! (And remember, our doors are always open for you!)
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Our podcast, Through The Square Window, returns next Wednesday, hosted by @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social . Looking at TV from Nov 1984, including Bob's Full House! (And remember, our doors are always open for you!)
NEW EP OUT WEDS 12 NOV! Featuring TV director, producer and former Blue Peter editor Richard Marson discussing the last-ever Rentaghost with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social, and his ace new book from @tenacrebooks.bsky.social, Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
NEW EP OUT WEDS 12 NOV! Featuring TV director, producer and former Blue Peter editor Richard Marson discussing the last-ever Rentaghost with @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social, and his ace new book from @tenacrebooks.bsky.social, Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television
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Go Through The Square Window via your own Square Window! (Well, 16:9 anyway) 📺
The first two episodes of our podcast - hosted by @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social - are now available to listen to on YouTube. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Go Through The Square Window via your own Square Window! (Well, 16:9 anyway) 📺
The first two episodes of our podcast - hosted by @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social - are now available to listen to on YouTube. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Through the Square Window - YouTube
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November 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The first two episodes of our podcast - hosted by @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social - are now available to listen to on YouTube. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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We're counting down to the release of our new book Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television, Richard Marson's immersive 500-page history. Here's a first look at the full cover, illustrated by @gkw.bsky.social. Available in paperback and limited edition hardback from tenacrebooks.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 9:25 AM
We're counting down to the release of our new book Box of Delights: The Story of BBC Children's Television, Richard Marson's immersive 500-page history. Here's a first look at the full cover, illustrated by @gkw.bsky.social. Available in paperback and limited edition hardback from tenacrebooks.co.uk
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A show I definitely taped on the family video recorder… A future ep of @squarewindowpod.bsky.social beckons..
October 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
A show I definitely taped on the family video recorder… A future ep of @squarewindowpod.bsky.social beckons..
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Reviving Play For Today? Time to call in @squarewindowpod.bsky.social ‘s TV superbrain @gkw.bsky.social to explain its past & its future.. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Media Show - Play for Today relaunch, diversity in advertising, streaming consolidation, Bettany Hughes and Treasures of the World - BBC Sounds
Nigel Havers and Anita Dobson on the relaunch of the drama series Play for Today.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Reviving Play For Today? Time to call in @squarewindowpod.bsky.social ‘s TV superbrain @gkw.bsky.social to explain its past & its future.. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...